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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.27, 2,678.60 and 553.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.27, 2,678.60 and 553.11 is: 829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.27 : 2,678.60 = 553.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.27/2,678.60 = 553.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.27x = 2,678.60 × 553.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.27x = 1,481,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,557.68/1,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.88

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